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Latifi hired bodyguards following death threats

Nicholas Latifi has revealed that following threats made against him as a result of his race-changing crash in Abu Dhabi, there were a number of occasions when he had to use bodyguards. It was the Williams going into the barriers on the 51st lap of the season-ending race that changed the course of history. As the safety car was deployed Max Verstappen immediately took the opportunity to pit for soft tyres, while Mercedes, fearing he would lose track position, left Lewis Hamilton out on track. Meanwhile, race director, Michael Masi, who initially ordered lapped cars to hold position and not un-lap themselves, subsequently ordered those cars separating race leader Hamilton and second placed...
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